De·pend·a·ble (di pend’ uh bol), adj. capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable. If one word was needed to describe John Norum and his solo career, then dependable would be the most descriptive …READ MORE
Mr. Steve Vai is undeniably one of the best, if not the top, rock guitarist on the circuit today. One thing is certain, Vai has an unbelievable penchant for making a guitar sing, moan, hum, …READ MORE
Sometimes to avoid repeating the past you have to occasionally review the past. Hence we start this review with an appropriate “Dear John” letter circa July of 2000 shortly after the release of Thin Lizzy’s …READ MORE
Mr. Funderburk has a solo album out? Oh yeah? “The” Tommy Funderburk? Who the hell is Tommy Funderburk? Know him or not, Tommy Funderburk has a lengthy resume as one of the most hired background …READ MORE
Swedish Power Metal band Winterlong are back with their third album, simply entitled Winterlong. The band is probably best known for their founder and guitarist Thorbjorn Englund, who can best be described as a Neo-Classical …READ MORE
Today’s Modern Metal or “Nu-Metal,” as it’s been coined, has at times offered very little that can be construed as “Nu.” Bands rehash or copy the same beats, shouted vocals, grungy thin guitar sound, etc., …READ MORE
Germany’s Accept is a band people either like or hate; there seems to be no compromising. The thing that turns most listeners off right away is lead singer Udo Dirkschneider’s “gravelly” vocals. Once you get …READ MORE
Okay, let’s get this out on the table right away. There’s an old saying that goes “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” If this is true, then Dutch guitar ace Anand Mahangoe must have …READ MORE
For all those readers out there who are too young to remember, here comes a little lesson in Rock history. Brad Delp (vocals) and Barry Goudreau (guitar) were two of the original members of the …READ MORE
A Thousand Pieces hails from Swedish band Higher Ground and represents their second full album in the last six years. The music has been penned as “Melodic Rock” but at times it’s the type of …READ MORE